Ensen (album)

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Ensen
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)
GenreElectronic
Length52:00
LabelPartisan Records
ProducerAmine Metani, Emel Mathlouthi and Valgeir Sigurðsson[1]
Emel Mathlouthi chronology
Kelmti Horra
(2012)
Ensen
(2017)
Everywhere We Looked Was Burning
(2019)

Ensen (Arabic: إنسان, Human)[2] is a 2017 album by Emel Mathlouthi.

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Instant" – 4:04
  2. "Ensen Dhaif" – 4:22
  3. "Layem" – 4:25
  4. "Kaddesh" – 4:31
  5. "Lost"[3] – 4:30
  6. "Thamlaton" – 5:22
  7. "Princess Melancholy" – 4:19
  8. "Sallem" – 3:58
  9. "Khayef" – 4:21
  10. "Shkun Ena" – 3:55
  11. "Fi Kolli Yawmen" (bonus track) – 8:54

Personnel[edit]

Musicians[edit]

  • Imed Alibi – percussion
  • Amine Metani – electronic percussion, piano, Tunisian gumbri
  • Minami Kato – strings/pads
  • Manu Trouvé – piano
  • Emel Mathlouthi – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Karim Attoumane – guitar
  • Eleanor Norton – cello
  • Hamilton Berry – cello
  • Simone Giuliani – strings arrangements

Technical[edit]

  • Amine Metani – producer, programming, mixing
  • Emel Mathlouthi – producer, programming, vocal arrangements
  • Valgeir Sigurðsson – producer
  • Johannes Berglund – producer, mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Alex and Iggy – photography
  • Donovan Brien – design

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pelly, Jenn (February 16, 2016). "Emel Mathlouthi: "Ensen Dhaif"". Pitchfork.
  2. ^ Pelly, Jenn (September 14, 2016). "Why the World Needs Emel Mathlouthi's Anthems Against the Dictatorship Machine". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ Tsioulcas, Anastasia (February 17, 2017). "First Watch: Emel Mathlouthi, 'Lost'". NPR.